A simple verse by verse guide to the Gospel of Matthew for individual or group use. Every chapter has thought provoking discussion questions to aid study and sample answers are provided.
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Faithbuilders studies provide verse-by-verse examination of the books of the New Testament. The series was developed over a long period as a useful resource for today’s students of God’s Word. Every study has been field tested and improved over and over again in real-life church situations.
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About the Authors
Mathew Bartlett has been in full-time Christian ministry since 1999. He holds a Master’s Degree in Biblical Studies from the University of Chester, England
Derek Williams is now retired, having been a local pastor and preacher for over 45 years in the UK.
Chapter 1The Genealogy of ChristThe Birth of ChristDiscussion QuestionsChapter 2The Time and Place of Jesus' BirthThe Rejection of ChristSeeking, Finding and WorshipingHerod Tries to Kill JesusDiscussion QuestionsChapter 3John's Call to RepentanceThe Greater OneThe Baptism of JesusDiscussion QuestionsChapter 4Jesus Tempted by SatanJesus Begins His MinistryThe Call of the First DisciplesDiscussion QuestionsChapter 5The BeatitudesWhat Believers are in the WorldChrist the FulfilmentSpiritual Standards in SocietyAnger, Discord and MurderMarriage, Adultery and DivorceMaking OathsRevengeChristian LoveDiscussion QuestionsChapter 6GivingPrayingFastingSeek Those Things which are from AboveDo not WorryDiscussion QuestionsChapter 7JudgingReprovingWhat is Prayer?Two WaysFalse ProphetsTrue BelieversSpiritual FoundationDiscussion QuestionsChapter 8Christ the Divine HealerCleansing the LeperHealing the Centurion's ServantThe Healing of Peter's Mother in LawJesus Heals ManyCommitment Needed to Follow JesusJesus Stills the StormJesus Delivers Two Demon Possessed MenDiscussion QuestionsChapter 9Jesus has Authority to Forgive SinJesus Came to Call Sinners to RepentanceJairus' Daughter Raised from the Dead and the Woman with the Issue of BloodThe Healing of Two Blind MenDeliverance of a Demon Possessed ManFew WorkersDiscussion QuestionsChapter 10Empowered to Preach, Teach and HealOpposition and PersecutionDo not FearNot Peace but ConflictRewardsDiscussion QuestionsChapter 11John the Baptist's QuestionWoe to the Unrepentant TownsDiscussion QuestionsChapter 12Lord of the SabbathDoing Good on the SabbathThe Servant of GodA Divided House Cannot StandOutside the Reach of ForgivenessThe Tree and its FruitA Generation without ExcuseJesus' Mother and BrothersDiscussion QuestionsChapter 13Sowing the Word of GodThe Parable of the SowerAn Explanation why Jesus Speaks in ParablesThe Meaning of the ParableThe True and False Growing TogetherThe Parable of the Mustard SeedExplanation of the Parable of the WeedsThe Parable of the Treasure in a FieldThe Parable of the Fishing NetDiscussion QuestionsChapter 14Recap of John the Baptist's DeathFeeding more than 5000Peter's Faith TestedA Touch from JesusDiscussion QuestionsChapter 15What Defiles a Man?False TeachersAn Object Lesson in FaithAn Object Lesson in UnbeliefDiscussion QuestionsChapter 16Sign SeekingA Lack of UnderstandingWho Do You Say Jesus Is?God's Thoughts are not Our ThoughtsDiscussion QuestionsChapter 17The Transfiguration of JesusFaith, Prayer and Fasting Brings DeliveranceJesus Foretells His Betrayal, Death and ResurrectionPaying TaxesDiscussion QuestionsChapter 18The Least shall be GreatestCausing OffenseLost and FoundPutting Things RightUnityAlways ForgiveDiscussion QuestionsChapter 19Marriage and DivorceLittle ChildrenWhat must I do to Gain Eternal Life?Rewards for Those who Leave all to Follow ChristDiscussion QuestionsChapter 20God Deals JustlyJesus Foretells His Death for the Third TimeTo Minister and not be Ministered ToTwo Blind MenDiscussion QuestionsChapter 21Entry to JerusalemCleansing the TempleThe Fig TreeBy Whose Authority?Surrendering to Divine AuthorityRejecting the SonDiscussion QuestionsChapter 22The Parable of the Wedding BanquetPaying Taxes to CaesarMarriage and the ResurrectionThe Greatest CommandmentWhose Son is the Christ?Discussion QuestionsChapter 23Doers of the Word not Just TeachersReligious HypocritesJesus Foretells the Destruction of JerusalemDiscussion QuestionsChapter 24Signs of the End of the WorldDiscussion QuestionsChapter 25, 26, 27, 28 etc...
